| Page Views: 2,651 Last Visit to Éze: - | Village Éze, France by al_mary - last update: Feb 9, 2006 |
We spent a day exploring this historic little village along the coast.
Situated just after Nice, in the direction of Menton, Eze stretches out along the
coast from Cap Roux to the Cabuel point. Lush tropical vegétation including
bananas, dates, carob trees, orange and lemon trees are proof of the year
round warm climate.
Perched in an "eagle's nest" at the height of an imposing and superb cliff,
the village and its light ochre church can be seen from afar.
To find the entrance, take the small, rocky path which has a splendid view of
the gardens surrounding the Chateau de la Chevre d'Or. Once inside, you
will discover a small Provencal village filled with charm and colourful window
boxes, offering a panoramic view of the sea and coast-line.
Small narrow roads, archways and superbly restored stone houses, shady
squares, refreshing ancient fountains, you will soon be seduced by the
marvels of Eze.
The village is so beautiful, it's hard to believe you have not stumbled onto
a movie set.
The numerous small arts and crafts boutiques are hard to resist, some of
them are like tiny caves dug out of the rocky hill side. The streets of this
medieval village have witnessed its historic past.
The two look out towers at the entrance, the door way and the gun boat all
classified as historic monuments.
You are welcome to visit the exotic botanic garden, situated in the village,
where an impressive collection of cactus, plants and rare vegetation
surrounds the remains of an ancient chateau. At an altititude of 400 m,
the summit of the cliff over looks the sea ......
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|  | Walking Around The Village
From the village, you can also visit "Eze bord-de-mer"
by taking the Friedrich Nietzsche path, at the end of the
"Avenue du Jardin Exotique", it appears that here, under
the olives and pine trees that Nietzsche composed the
last part of his work " Thus Spoke Zarathustra ".
This delightful walk takes about an hour but keep in mind
that you'll need more time to climb back up.
By taking the high coastal road you will discover a superb
forest park covering about 610 hectares. Here you can visit
the "Maison de la Nature" and the "oppidum du Col d'Eze".
As night falls, you can also admire the wonderful spectacle
of the stars twinkling above ......
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Sights To See
La chapelle des Penitents Blancs
Parish church and its baroque nave
Cemetry, including grave of the famous
comedian Francis Blanche
Eze Garden
Visit to Galimard soap factory and
Fragonard perfum factory
Friedrich Nietzsche pathway (L'Astorama)
La Revere Fort (col d'Eze)
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angiebabe Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:07 UTC
Hi have just visited your visit to lovely Eze, was there a few weeks back and what a stunning find! | ManiaMargaret Tue May 22, 2007 15:17 UTC
Al, you should say that it might be best to take the bus and not the train.The bus drops you off in the heart of Eze. Me | WalterSzura Mon Feb 19, 2007 03:53 UTC
HI Al & Mary I just bought a 1998 Bayliner Capri and would like to fish the Conn. River. I am looking for a ramp to launch my boat from for a day of fishing, I live in Coventry RI. | Jeannette1 Mon Nov 6, 2006 01:24 UTC
Beautiful photos of a very picturesque village. I love the photos of the door with large pot in front. Good enough to frame! |
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